Off-year elections in US show continued hostility to Bush, Republicans, Martin
In stunner, Pat Robertson endorses Giuliani, James
b>Pat Robertson's weird endorsement of Rudy 'sin is its own reward' Giuliani, Kirkpatrick &Cooper
Mr Giuliani is essentially unhinged. , Baker
Romney's tedious effort to channel Reagan through a rictus smile of artificial optimism , Luo
Superdelegates for Clinton (undecided's No.1), Thee
Right state, wrong town for Obama, Zeleny
Iowa Republicans for...Obama, McCormick
Obama and Edwards battle against the inevitable, Stephens

Markets and dollars sink as slowdown worry increases, Grynbaum &Goodman
Homeowners feel pinch of lost equity , Goodman
< Unseasonably high gas prices stress U.S. consumers: Big Oil is taking us to the cleaners, Krauss
Wall Street and dollar under more pressure- Fed Chief issue warning, Duncan
World faces worst financial crisis in 30 years, Hutton
US stocks slide amid credit fears, BBC
US financial crisis to hit Bank of England, O'Grady
Frenzy in the markets as oil heads for $100 a barrel, Seager
Dollar at fresh low against euro, BBC

Dollar's Fall Collapses the American Empire , Roberts
Welcome to Year 27 of the Reagan Revolution , Whitney
Chuck Schumer Greenlights Mukasey , Kozloff
The High Stakes in Iraqi Kurdistan , Cockburn
Congress and the Israel Lobby , Cook

United States

New York Times

Gathering storm: the whole world must unite, loudly, in condemning Musharaff, Ed
Bush's handsome Mushy: 'what's a little martial law between friends?', Dowd
Shameless, vicious Big Tobacco defeats sick kids in Oregon , EdEd
Strange bedfellows: Pat loves Rudy, will ChristCon voters drink this protein shake?, Collins
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Musharaff: Bush's (Cheney's) bent policy in Pakistan has enabled the Taliban, Cohen
Chemical industry 1, Public safety 0: Bush just refuses to impose safety regulations on chemical plants, Ed
U.S. will ask a jury to indict Rudy's bosom buddy, former NY police commissioner Kerik, Rashbaum &Buettner
Con Ed is penalized for blackout, McGeehan
'Al-Qaeda' is out of Baghdad, general says. That's because there were only about 11 of them, Cave
Surge this George: trickle of homeless Iraq veterans seeking shelter set to become a tsunami, Eckholm
Bush prods Musharaff to end self-made emergency but won't cut off his allowance, Rohde
Radioactive dumping is reported in Congo, Reuters
Georgia leader declares emergency over protest, Chivers
Iraq plans to confront security firms on guns: ' they are not called violate-the-law companies', Glanz
Toll rises to 41 in Afghan bombing, Wafa
House approves broad protections for gay workers, Herzenhorn
GOP ex-Gov Ryan of Illinois reports to prison for fraud and racketeering, Einhorn

Afghans bury young victims as toll from bombing rises to 68 , Seir
A legacy of peacemaking, Tamir

Campaigning for dad is just one agenda item for Cate Edwards, Abelson
The debate between Giuliani and Biden that you didn't see, Lehigh

Turks plan limited Iraq incursion , Fang

Trade pacts have paved way for toxic toys , Jackson
Anti-war, anti-Mukasey , Jordan

Chairman Obey prepares for federal spending battle, Bendavid

Inflation Threat Lingers, Fed Chief Tells Congress, Hall
Supreme Court Ponders Whether to Rule on DC's Handgun Ban, Doyle
Huckabee Attacks Thompson as Both Fight for Conservative Voters, Stearns
Two Democrats Move to Outlaw Waterboarding, Schoof
Social Conservatives Fracture as Robertson Endorses Giuliani, Thomma+Stearns
Commentary: Is Waterboarding Torture? Yes, Galloway
Out of Bounds! Clinton's Remark on Gas-Price Gouging, Thomma
Obama Rolls Out Sweeping Benefits Plan for Workers, Women, Talev
Bush, Sarkozy United on Iran, Pakistan, Douglas

Globe and Mail

England

BBC

US Congress overturns Bush veto, BBC
Bernanke says US economy to slow, BBC
US retailers have tough October, BBC
Veterans 'quarter of US homeless', BBC
North Sea surge brings flood risk , BBC
Cuba floods 'worst in 40 years', BBC
US House approves gay rights bill, BBC
Arrests in US airport badge scam, BBC
Most deadly year for US forces in Iraq, BBC
US 'to free' 500 Iraq detainees, BBC
Economic worries knock US markets, BBC
Pound breaks through $2.10 level, BBC
Bush urges Musharraf on election, BBC
Bush and Sarkozy declare Iran aim, BBC
Oil passes $98 on weaker dollar, BBC
Energy needs 'to grow inexorably', BBC
China 'to be largest energy user', BBC
Afghanistan mourns bomb victims, BBC

Doubt about US's upbeat assessment on Iraq and Baghdad, MacAskill
Bhutto prepares to defy ban with mass rally, Walsh
Many Americans find themselves worse off with globalization, Bernstein
Chinese toy scare: A chemical similar to liquid Ecstasy, Pilkington
What's all the fuss about Mearsheimer and Walt's book on Israel?, Steele
Not our dictator: Coup in Pakistan could strengthen al-Quaida, Cruickshank
Bush finally works up the nerve to call Musharraf, Walsh
British Defense Ministry failure: Death of a soldier from army error, Williams
Will the Taliban get the bomb?, Fox
Guliani's feet of clay. The truth is coming out, Schecter

US fears Israeli strike against Iran over latest nuclear claim, Baldwin
Poodle Redux: A French Poodle for George, Baldwin

ABC, news

Upside-Down World

Europe

Inter Press Service

Rights-Argentina: Identifying the Remains of the 'Disappeared' , Valente
Politics-US: New Crises Sap Bush's War on Terror , Lobe
Health Africa: Prevalence of Extensive Drug-Resistant TB Unclear , Mannak
Politics-US: State Dept Drafts the Not So Willing for Iraq , Fisher
Death Penalty-Egypt: Controversy Swirls Over When to Execute , Morrow+al-Omrani
Czech Republic: Corruption Catches Anti-Roma Minister , Dujisin
Politics-US: Cheney Tried to Stifle Dissent in Iran NIE , Porter
Europe: Diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire Need Cleaning , Cronin
Mexico: Politicians Make Hay With Flood Aid , Cevallos
Media-Burma: Keeping the Flame Alive Over Radio, Internet , Corporal
Egypt: Torture Ruling Boosts Rights , Mekay
Paraguay: The Dark Side of the Soy Boom, Vargas
Politics-Fiji: Talking About an Assassination , Singh
Labour-Sri Lanka: Inflation Wears Garment Industry Thin , Samath
Rights-Brazil: Activists Complain to UN Rapporteur of Police Killings , Frayssinet
Politics-US: Bell Tolls for Bush's 'Freedom Agenda' , Gharib
Politics-US: West Coast City Formally Rejects Iran Attack , Memarian
Rights-US: Gov't Pillories Avant-Garde Academics , Fisher
Serbia: EU Takes a Step Closer , Cronin
Canada: Upstart Paper Cracks Irving Media Monopoly , Arsenault
Development: Aid 'Dismally Slow' in Reaching Poorest , Aslam
Death Penalty: Last-Minute Wrangling on U.N. Moratorium Vote , Deen
Pakistan: Media Muffled Under Musharraf's Emergency , Ebrahim
Rights-India: Muslim Youth's Death May Cost Communists Dear , Dhar
Environment: Are Alaska's Energy Riches Blowing in the Wind? , Maynard
Q&A: 'When I Leave My House, I'm Not Sure I'll Make It Back' , Interview with Malalai Joya
Turkey: Iran Becomes the Trade-Off for Northern Iraq , Couvas

International Herald Tribune

Radio Paris (WNN)

Middle East

Daily Star

Asia

China

China Tightens Foreign Investment Rules, AFP
Paulson Says China Viewed as 'Out of Step' on Currency Policy, Bloomberg
Yahoo! Chiefs 'Lied Over China Dissident', Washington Post
'Date Rape Drug' China TRy recalled, Aljazeera
China Banker Suggests Lower Dollar Ratio in Reserves , Guardian Unlimited
Second Thoughts on PetroChina, Asia Times
Dollar Slumps to Record on China's Plans to Diversify Reserves, Bloomberg
Is PetroChina a Sign that the Chinese Bubble Is Ready to Burst?, National Post
Will Europe Accept China's Cash?, International Herald Tribune
Is China's A-share Bubble, Asia Times

Fifteen years of conflicts have cost Africa around $300bn, Oxfam
First global Arms Trade Treaty would particularly benefit Africa, IRIN
Eritrea President says Ethiopia border issues 'must be resolved', IRIN
Eritrea: Eid Al-Fetir Colorfully Celebrated Nationwide, Shabait
Mogadishu: Ethiopian base in a former spaghetti plant attacked overnight, Shabelle News
Somalia: Ministers demand confidence vote, IRIN
Disintigration of Somalia makes it a perfect place to dump European nuclear waste, Ethiopian Reporter
Sudan: Darfur attack by government forces 'targeted women and children', IRIN
Rebel Pullout from Sudan Talks Sparks War Fears Among Neighbors, Monitor (Kampala)
Sudan: Partition as Possible Alternative to Conflict [editorial] , Monitor (Kampala)
Mali: Rural youth rarely find fortunes in the city, IRIN
Niger: Uranium - blessing or curse?, IRIN
Liberia: Post-conflict dilemma – should health care be free?, IRIN
Ghana: Country Loses $772.4 Million to Malaria Yearly. Health is not produced in hospitals., Public Agenda (Accra)
The culture of electoral fraud in Cameroon , The Post (Buea)
Nigeria Accuses Eastern Europe over Arms in Niger Delta, This Day (Lagos)
Criminal Politics: Violence, “Godfathers” and Corruption in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch
Nigerian Federal Government Faults Human Rights Report, This Day (Lagos)
Nigeria: Unknown Number Burnt to Death in Shell Pipeline Fire, Vanguard (Lagos)
DR Congo: Thousands of youth risk forced recruitment into militia, IRIN
DR Congo rebels in standoff, Al Jazeera
Uganda: 'Corruption rampant at borders' - Report, New Vision (Kampala)
Urban conflict - fighting for resources in Nairobi slums example of global problem, IRIN
We now have to contend — yet again — with the spectre of vote-buying in Kenya, The Standard (Nairobi)

Editor & Publisher

Who Will Probe 'Noncombat' Deaths in Iraq? , Mitchell
Mother of Sailor Killed Says 'Needless Loss Of Life Must Stop' , E&P Staff

World Socialist Web

Stock market gyrations fueled by credit, housing market crises, Grey
Democrats cave in on torture: Key senators back attorney general nominee, Van Auken

US: Blackwater Mounts a Defense With Top Talent , Broder+Risen
US: Protest Leads Army to Reconsider Big Contract, Hedgpeth

Reducing US Casualties By Killing More Civilians , Lindorff
Who Would You Believe? Revenging Bloodshed , Cloughley
The Fraudulent War on Terror , Roberts
Murdoch's Cuckoo's Nest , Whitney

Drug Corp Watch

Birth Control Pills May Raise Risk of Cervical Cancer , Eva von Schaper
Lilly Faces Mounting Legal Battles Over Zyprexa - Part I, Evelyn Pringle
Merck Likely To Settle Vioxx Cases For $5 Bln, Says Bloomberg , RTTNews
Drug Company Settles , Bloomberg News
FDA Issues New Warnings for Anemia Drugs, Steven Reinberg
J&J Tagged By FDA For Drowning Patient Promo , Ed Silverman
FDA Selects Members of Risk Communication Advisory Panel, MD&DI’s
93% of People Showed Exposure in CDC Study, Susanne Rust
Emerging Risk Factors Revealed By The Framingham Heart Study, Chad Larson
OHSU Research Suggests America May Over-Vaccinate, Oregon Health & Science University
In Tests, AIDS Vaccine Seemed to Increase Risk , Lawrence K. Altman and Andrew Pollack

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